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WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Oct. 16, Seema Verma, the administrator for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), will deliver a keynote address at the America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) 2018 National Conference on Medicare. This conference is part of AHIP’s annual conferences on Medicare, Medicaid, and Dual Eligibles which will be held from Oct. 14-18.

During her presentation, Administrator Verma will discuss improving Medicare coverage for seniors, the vital role of the private sector, and how public/private sector partnerships deliver value to patients, consumers, and taxpayers.

In addition to Administrator Verma, the three national conferences will feature a wide range of industry leaders and policymakers, including:

Adam Boehler, Director of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI)

Ralph Northam, Governor of Virginia

Mike Leavitt, Former Governor of Utah

Topher Spiro, Senior Fellow of Economic Policy at the Center for American Progress

Jim Parker, HHS Senior Advisor to the Secretary for Health Reform and Director of the Office of Health Reform

Rod Rosenstein, Deputy Attorney General

Brett Giroir, Assistant Secretary for Health U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Lanhee Chen, Hoover Institution Fellow

They will address important challenges and explore effective solutions such as:

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America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) is the national trade association representing the health insurance community. AHIP’s members provide health and supplemental benefits to millions of Americans through employer-provided coverage, the individual insurance market, and public programs such as Medicare and Medicaid. AHIP advocates for solutions that expand access to affordable health care coverage to all Americans through a competitive marketplace that fosters choice, quality, and innovation. Visit www.ahip.org for more information.